# Mango IRC vs Mumblers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mumblers at 100% against Mango IRC's 27%. Mumblers also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Mango IRC's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Mumblers is free to download; Mango IRC costs $9.99 up front. Mango IRC sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mumblers asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mango IRC holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Mango IRC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mumblers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mango IRC ships an update weekly, Mumblers every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mango IRC | Mumblers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mango-irc/id431058916/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mumblers-mumble-client/id6806896342/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#43** | — |
| Size | 108 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Kanzelsberger](https://appshunter.io/developer/399288546) | [george khoury](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806896344) |

## What reviewers say

### Mango IRC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mango-irc/id431058916)

**Currently charting:** #43 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

A native IRC client for iPhone and iPad that organizes conversations, offers rich media previews, and allows for customizable chat experiences. Connect to multiple networks, manage files, and sync settings across devices.

**Highlights:** Multiple IRC network connections, Rich link and image previews, File management and uploads, Customizable themes and layouts, iCloud sync across devices, Bouncer support (soju, ZNC)

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $8.99 | one-time |


### Mumblers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mumblers-mumble-client/id6806896342)

Connect to Mumble voice-chat servers with low latency on your iPhone or iPad. Features voice activity, push-to-talk, and on-device user blocking for privacy. Stay connected and in control even when the app is locked.

**Highlights:** Low-latency voice chat, Voice Activity and Push to Talk, Encrypted UDP communication, Saved server bookmarks, On-device user blocking, Lock screen controls, No ads or tracking

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mango IRC free?

Mango IRC costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Mumblers free?

Mumblers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mango IRC or Mumblers?

Mango IRC is rated higher. Mango IRC averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mumblers averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Mango IRC or Mumblers have ads?

Neither Mango IRC nor Mumblers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mango IRC or Mumblers?

Mango IRC ships an update weekly, and Mumblers every 9 days. Most recently, Mango IRC was updated on November 10, 2026 and Mumblers on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*